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About Oxlip and White Ash


About White Ash and Oxlip


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Primula elatior  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
45  
99+

Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas  
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
25.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails  
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Repellent, Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Primula elatior  
FRAXINUS americana  

Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip  
White Ash  

In Hindi
Oxlip  
FRAXINUS americana  

In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume  
Fraxinus americana  

In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois  
Fraxinus americana  

In Spanish
Primula elatior  
Fraxinus americana  

In Greek
δακράκι  
Fraxinus americana  

In Portuguese
Oxlip  
Fraxinus americana  

In Polish
Oxlip  
jesion amerykański  

In Latin
Oxlip  
Fraxinus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Lamiales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Oenothera  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Onagreae  
-  

Subfamily
Onagroideae  
-  

Number of Species
145  
99+
60  

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Properties of Oxlip and White Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Oxlip and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Oxlip and White Ash. Oxlip doesn't have thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Oxlip does not have fragrant flowers. Oxlip has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and White Ash has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oxlip and White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oxlip and White Ash

Season and care of Oxlip and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and White Ash season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.

Oxlip and White Ash Physical Information

Oxlip and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Oxlip and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Oxlip and White Ash

Care of Oxlip and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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